The moral step back

This work aims to make the case for reform to the law on euthanasia being necessary. There are certain constructs within the criminal law, passive euthanasia and the doctrine of double effect, that allow the courts to re-define physicians’ actus reus (in the case of passive euthanasia) or mens rea (...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Edwards, Jennifer
Other Authors: Williams, Glenys ; Williams, John
Published: Aberystwyth University 2012
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.550992